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I just had one too.

 

i think i'll have another ice cream sammich

 

Buying a new computer for work. Got a 15% off Dell coupon

 

i wouldnt take a dell if it was given to me

 

dell sucks'
go with a hp
or better i mac

 

lol those two choices are at the very bottom of my lists if i have to buy a pc again

no dell and no hp

bad experiences with both and wish i never wasted my time and money on them

 

What is the issue with Dell?

 

i had several issues with component failure, always seemed to have to buy new crap to keep it running. always was slow, would never turn on after been turned off. the harddrive decided to randomly take a shit and lose data

ram always said it was maxed out even though i had more added

never showed any viruses on it but never ran worth a crap

always painfully slow, even when it was brand new

 

programs not installed properly (never worked right from factory) - i had to re buy everything on my own dime since dell said they "sent the machine out in perfect operating condition"

 

Interesting. Thanks for the info.

 

no problem, but that was just from my experience with them

i kinda have a strong opinion against them

 

I've got a Dell now and *knocks on wood* haven't had any issues in either 3 or 4 years (can't remember how old it is)

The only issue I had was the anti virus using too much something causing it to run super slow. Switched to a different program and no issues. And IE being a pain in the butt.

Brandan, did you have windows ME on your computer? I used to have a computer with that and it always had problems. This one has XP and is running good

 

yup stupid ME. i had a friend add xp to it but by then it all the damage was done

i've heard a lot from ppl that swear by dell or hate dell.

 

what would you get instead?

 

to be honest, i bought a mac and gave up listening to what was/is the better pc

i really have no idea now

i know my sister has a toshiba laptop and its working well for her. wish they still had xp available though

 

I've heard good things about windows 7... glad they got rid of vista

 

my brother-in-law who spent 5 years in college doing computer stuff loves it

the only thing with him is he's a hardcore windows kool-aid drinker

cant ask him anything about whats wrong with it or try to bash it

 

Well, he can keep it

Don't know that my son knows anything about a mac so I have to stay with what he knows and will be able to fix